Friday, October 19, 2007

Domestic violence is the leading cause of death for pregnant women


Tallahassee - The woman who was shot last week by her ex-boyfriend underscores the danger that women who have been abused experience when they are pregnant and try to leave their partner.
The 26-year-old woman, Shannon Love, who is seven months pregnant, had been threatened at least two times this year by her ex-boyfriend, according to Tallahassee police reports. Each year, more than 300,000 pregnant women in the United States experience violence from their partners. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Golfballs